The earthquake had a moment magnitude of 5.9–6.4 and maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).

The Swiss Plateau which encompasses the cantons of Bern, Valais, Zurich, Vaud and Basel-Stadt lies in one of the most earthquake-prove region of Switzerland.

[1] Seismicity in Switzerland is related to the formation of the Alps caused by the collision between the European and African plates.

[4] Damage was mostly documented in localities along the northeastern shore of Lake Geneva and spanned the areas of Vevey, Villeneuve, Aigle, and Montreux.

[6] The vault in the Church of Glion near Montreux collapsed and killed one and injuring wounding several.

In Aigle, close to the epicenter, 50–60 chimneys were destroyed but no major damage occurred.

[6] At least 320 people and hundreds of livestock died on 14 March during a rockfall triggered on Tour d'Aï.